Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock. 1889chelsea Keyrestored

  

SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL CLOCK OUT SIDE BELL6 IN DIALCIRCA 1889. CLASSIC EARLY SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN GLEAMING BRASS , 6 INCH DIAL, SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL LEVER, SELDOM SEEN IN THIS CONDITION SIGNED AND DATED 1889. IT IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRANS DUY LY, SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS, THIRD EDITION, VOLUME 2, PAGE # 756 , PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME, MICHAEL , ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AND OFFERS CONSIDERED. THIS 1889 CIRCA SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN GLEAMING BRASS IS SUPERB CONDITION WITH NO PITTING!! (SEE PIC)NOTE THE TEST STAND IS USED FOR DISPLAY ONLY NOT PART OF THIS LISTING!!!

WITH 1 DAY SETH THOMAS #7 30 HOUR MOVEMENT, CLOCK WILL RUN FOR AROUND 2 DAYS ON A FULL WIND!! SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCKS ARE GROSSLY UNDER VALUED AND ARE OF OF SUPERB QUALITY, CLOCK MOVEMENT REQUIRED CLEANING AS ALL OF THE LUBRICANTS HAD DRIED OR GELLED WHILE IN STORAGE. TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HIGH RESOLUTION PICS. EQUIPPED WITH 7 1/2 INCH HINGED BEZEL, ALL GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND PERFECT, AS IS THE 6 INCH SILVERED DIAL. IT IS NOT OFTEN YOU FIND A VINTAGE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN THIS CONDITION, CLASSIC AND GLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW , READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE. ALSO ONE OF THE FEW MODELS THAT ACTUALLY STRIKES ON A 3 INCH BRASS BELL! THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCK CAN BE GIVEN AS A GIFT OR FOR DISPLAY IN A SPECIAL AREA OF THE HOME OR ON BOARD YOUR BOAT. VERY VERSATILE IN PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY, AND AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, WORKPLACE AND CERTAINLY ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.

THIS SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL IS A CLASSIC AND EYE CATCHING PRESENTATION, A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THIS SET IS SURE TO PLEASE, I KNOW I WILL MISS IT IN MY SHOP. THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE SEQUENCE IS AS FOLLOWS INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY. {Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass}.

The bell was rung every half hour of the 4 hour watch. A 24 hour day was divided into six 4 hour watches, except the dog watch (16:00 - 20:00 hours) which could be divided into two 2 hour watches to allow for the taking of the evening meal. The bells were struck for every half-hour of each watch, with a maximum of eight bells. For instance, during the Middle Watch you would hear the the following. 2 bells, pause, 1 bell.

2 bells, pause, 2 bells. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells. At eight bells your watch was over! All other 4 hour watches followed this same. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells. Merchant vessels over 100 gross tons have, by law, divided the crew into three watches, working four hours on and eight hours off, and turning the dog watches into one evening watch.

THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK IS A TOTAL DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS. I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALL ASPECTS AND FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL! HIPS BELL STRIKE MOVEMENT, WITH. LEVER ESCAPEMENT, HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS.

MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN, PROPER MAINTENANCE WILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AS REQUIRED, ENSURING THAT THE MOVEMENT IS READY FOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLY RESTORED, HOWEVER. The item "SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL CLOCK. 1889CHELSEA KEYRESTORED" is in sale since Friday, June 25, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Clocks\Desk, Mantel & Shelf Clocks".

The seller is "msho3356" and is located in Allyn, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
• Vintage: Yes
• Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
• Power Source: spring
• Material: Metal
• Model: ships bell
• Character: Key
• Display Type: Analog
• Brand: Seth Thomas
• Style: Antique
• Antique: Yes
• Chime Sequence: ships bell
• Movement: Mechanical
• Type: wall clock